5th and final ward party; thank you to everyone who has helped today. Agnes Ritchie Alison Macdonald 💙 Gillian McAuley 💜 fiona gaskell

Well done to the staff & volunteers of SJH_Lothian Meaningful Activity Centre for putting on a wonderful Christmas party for the patients Agnes Ritchie Catriona Johnston Gillian McAuley 💜 Alison Macdonald 💙 Siobhann Blair QN fiona gaskell NHS Lothian

4th ward Christmas party!!! This party brought tears of happiness SJH_Lothian. How proud we have been today seeing all the smiles Agnes Ritchie Alison Macdonald 💙 Gillian McAuley 💜 Catriona Johnston fiona gaskell

3rd ward SJH_Lothian enjoying some music from “A fyne pear” thanks to nhslothian charity for paying for this fantastic duo Agnes Ritchie fiona gaskell

2nd ward Christmas party today @MAC SJH_Lothian. Although the time is trimmed we are ensuring everyone has had a blast 🎄🥳 Agnes Ritchie Catriona Johnston Gillian McAuley 💜 fiona gaskell

Individual ward Christmas parties- 1st ward done, goodies,gifts and lots of Christmas smiles Agnes Ritchie SJH_Lothian Gillian McAuley 💜 Alison Macdonald 💙 Siobhann Blair QN fiona gaskell

🚨NHS Lothian's Emergency Departments are under extreme pressure.
If it is not a critical emergency, you face a very long wait if you come to our Emergency Department. If it's not critical but you think you need to be seen, please call 111 to get to the right place for your care.

Temperatures are expected to dip down to -6 overnight 🥶🌡️

Please take care when you're out and about. Wintery conditions can lead to busier A&Es due to slips, trips, and falls.

Try walking like a penguin and help keep yourself safe 🐧❤️

Thank you to #RMFHealth for sponsoring the tree at SJH_Lothian and for helping to bring festive joy to NHS Lothian patients, along with bauble sponsor Shore Group. 🎄

The Mother & Baby Unit SJH_Lothian were delighted to have a visit from CanineConcernTrust @Therapet-CCST volunteers Annette and Lesley with TheraPet dogs Andrew and Harvest. Thank you so much, what a difference this makes to the patients & staff. Happy wee souls #therapetdogs

We had a lovely time at the Christmas lights switch on today.🎄 A heartfelt thanks to #RMFHealth for becoming our tree sponsor at St John’s Hospital and supporting Patients’ Christmas across NHS Lothian.💙

Robertson SJH_Lothian NHS Lothian

If you are aged 50 – 64 you can book your winter vaccines online at nhsinform.scot/winter-vaccines or by calling 0800 030 8013.

Don’t let your protection fade 💉❤️

#WinterVaccines

If you need urgent care, but it’s not a critical emergency, you should 📞 NHS 24 on 111 before going to A&E. If it’s an emergency, you should still call 999 or go straight to A&E 🚨
More info at NHSinform.scot/right-care

#RightCareRightPlace

SERVICE CHANGE AT ST JOHN'S

Don't forget that as of yesterday LothianCountry services 280 & X27 have been withdrawn and altered respectively and will no longer serve SJH_Lothian

McGill's Buses services X22 and X25 will now serve the bus stops within the St John's Hospital site

This week is #LivingWageWeek and NHS Lothian is proud to be a Living Wage employer.

We already pay our own staff the Living Wage but, as a Living Wage accredited organisation, our suppliers and contractors must do so too.

To find out more, check out Living Wage Scotland

Sad day saying goodbye to Aris Tyrothoulakis we will all miss you! Agnes Ritchie

Lovely visit and #actofkindness today from Joyce and Lorna who kit Muffle Muffs that are donated to the SJH_Lothian MAC Unit particularly for Dementia patients. Frances Aitken and volunteers Catriona & Sammy use them with great care. Such a lovely act of kindness #dementia

Remembrance Day SJH_Lothian MAC!!@jmcquatdmws Alison Macdonald 💙 Gillian McAuley 💜 Siobhann Blair QN

Thank you to the fabulous kitchen staff SJH_Lothian for providing a brilliant war time feast for Remembrance Day and our hero veterans xx